London -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Prince William and Kate Middleton will go on a royal tour of Canada in June and July , his office announced Wednesday . It will be the first official foreign trip for the couple after they marry in April .

They will visit Alberta , the Northwest Territories , Prince Edward Island , Quebec and the National Capital Region between June 30 and July 8 , Clarence House said .

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper had extended the invitation for the tour upon hearing of the couple 's engagement .

`` Canada is delighted that Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton will be travelling to Canada as they embark on their first overseas tour as a married couple . '' Harper said .

`` Canada looks forward to welcoming the young couple this summer and providing them with all that our country has to offer -- including , of course , the special hospitality and warmth reserved for members of the Royal Family . ''

Canada is seen as a safe bet for a royal debut as a married couple . Queen Elizabeth II , William 's grandmother , remarked on her trip to Canada last year that for the royals , the country is a `` home away from home . ''

William is second in line to the British throne .

The timing of the visit means they will not be attending the wedding of Prince Albert of Monaco on July 2 .

CNN 's Paula Newton contributed to this report .

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The trip is the first to be announced for after the couple marries in April

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They 'll travel across much of Canada over the course of nine days